25 Jan 1991
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1991
Page
1
Saudi pilot shoots down two Iraqi warplanes as U S forces swell the Desert Storm buildup toward 500000, surpassing expectations and signaling growing U S pressure. U S Navy captures 51 Iraqis amid air campaigns with disputed damage levels.
The Iowa Supreme Court denied Cedar Rapids Airport Commission’s bid for rehearing after a ruling ordering the commission to pay about $3.1 million in damages to Air Host Inc. of Memphis Tennessee. Details on page 1B.
A Thursday morning fire tore through a Dubuque apartment leaving two children badly burned. Fire crews rushed to the scene and battled the flames as investigators sort out the cause and extent of damage to the unit and neighboring residences.
Democrats moved closer to accepting a Senate budget proposal to balance the 1991 budget and cut spending by 61.9 million dollars without layoffs or higher taxes, easing the deficit fight.
An Iowa City dance troupe stages a humorous look at mating rituals inspired by film romance. The performance titled When Harry Left Sally runs tonight and Saturday at the University of Iowa, offering a flip side to happily-ever-after.
Iowa basketball fans worry as injuries to two top players strain the Hawkeyes in Big Ten play. Coach and team seek a comeback after a rough stretch.
Norwest Bank Iowa expects to open an international branch office in Cedar Rapids. The plan is discussed for page 6C with details provided in that section.
Allied forces press through clear skies with intensified air strikes on Iraq and Kuwait while Iraq losses mount. U.S. and British aircraft suffer two downings and a dramatic rescue as royal guards and minesweepers are targeted near Kuwaiti shores.
Residents of Kibbutz Ein Dor an hour north of Tel Aviv live under nightly air raid sirens and possible chemical attacks as Iraq pummels Israel with Scud missiles. Ben Cell from Mount Vernon and Dell describe constant fear, siren warnings, plastic-wrapped shelters, and evolving use of gas masks as they wait for the next strike.
U.S. officials forecast more than 500000 military personnel in the Persian Gulf for the Iraq war, nearing Vietnam mobilization levels after three years of buildup. The figure exceeds Desert Storm projections and reflects added specialists and units requested by Desert Storm commander Schwarzkopf.
The Cedar Rapids Community school board held a private session last week to discuss its art collection removal from the Cedar Rapids Museum of Art. Superintendent Stephen Daeschner admitted the board failed to give notice for the closed meeting and said an open session will consider the action next Monday. He argued a legal allowance for private discussion may apply, but provided few details. The collection, valued at 2.75 million dollars and including 30 Grant Wood pieces, has caused long-running tension with the museum.
Iowa's unemployment rose to 4.4 percent in December as national slowdown hits manufacturing. DES data show 66,200 unemployed, up from 59,800 in November and 60,200 a year earlier, with total employment down 11,100 from November. Linn County's rate rose to 4.9 percent, tied to factory closures rather than statewide trends.
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